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Thames Drone Surveys at Greenwich Reach - UAS London
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Thames & River Marine Services

Thames Drone Surveys at Greenwich Reach

Specialist over-water thames drone surveys at Greenwich Reach for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.

Recent Work

Selected work from across London and the Thames.

UAS London covers Greenwich Reach as part of our tidal Thames operating area. Both riverbank and vessel-launched operations are available depending on the shot. Repeat work at Greenwich Reach keeps the same crew wherever scheduling allows.

Every flight at Greenwich Reach is planned around the tide table and the vessel schedule. RTK platforms are available where the deliverable is a measurement rather than an image. Where the subject is a moving vessel, the shot is planned around its passage, not ours.

PLA notification, harbour master liaison and VTS contact for Greenwich Reach are handled in-house. Documentation is available up front: permissions, marine insurance and the risk assessment. Privacy on the bank is considered in the flight plan, not left to the edit.

We retain the raw river capture in case you need to return to it later. Contact the operations desk to check dates at Greenwich Reach and get a written quote. We are straightforward about what the river will and will not allow.

Marine Specifications in Greenwich Reach

Over-water flight safety fail-safes
Tidal Thames skipper and pilot crew
Specialist marine aviation insurance (£10M)
Bridge and pier structural inspection clearance
Riparian landowner and pier operator liaison
Full Port of London Authority (PLA) coordination

Book River Filming

Drone operations at Greenwich Reach require Port of London Authority clearance and skipper-coordinated flight paths.

Request River Booking

Thames Operational Specs

  • PLA Coordination Managed
  • VHF Radio Pilot Logs
  • MCA-Coded Support Vessels
  • £10M Maritime Insurance
  • GPS Tracked Over-Water Flights
  • Wind-shear resistant platforms

Reference Links

RegulatoryCAA approved operator
Insurance£10M public liability
Experience1,000+ flight hours in London airspace
AirspaceNATS permissions for central London operations
RegisteredUAS London Limited · 16148461

Frequently Asked Questions

What does river work at Greenwich Reach cost?

It depends on tide windows, whether vessel support is needed and what you want delivered, so we quote per project. Send the brief and the deadline and we will come back with a fixed price and the viable tides.

Can you launch from the bank rather than a vessel at Greenwich Reach?

Often, yes, and it is usually cheaper. It depends on landowner permission, a clear take-off and landing area, and whether the subject stays within safe range from shore. We will tell you which approach the shot actually needs.

Do you need Port of London Authority approval to fly at Greenwich Reach?

Any professional drone operation on the tidal Thames, including Greenwich Reach, requires notification to and coordination with the PLA and London VTS. UAS London manages those clearances as part of the service.